Mount Hamilton Grandview Restaurant

15005 Mount Hamilton Rd
approx. 2 miles past Clayton Rd
Mount Hamilton, CA 95140

mark s. writes: okay okay so my first 3 yelp reviews have been give stars.  but its not because im a easy scorer when it comes to food.  its just that me and leslie yelp the restaurants we go to first before we go....

anyway, grandview restaurant was definitely a…

Specialty's Bakery & Cafe

2580 N 1st St
San Jose, CA 95173

Alison T. writes: Specialty's, how could you? What did I ever do to you?

How could you turn me into a vegetarian against my own will? I must know why!

Now let us be clear here - at every other restaurant, I am a meat eater. But here ... it's somehow .... different. It's…

Bogey's Pizza Co

5039 Almaden Expy
San Jose, CA 95118

katrina m. writes: I usually like my pizza with thin crust. I like how crispy the crust it when the dough is rolled thin.

For a thicker pizza, I have to say that Bogey's has the best crust I've tasted so far. The have loads of toppings and cheese; so much so that part…

Trader Joe's

5335 Almaden Expy
San Jose, CA 95118

Donna P. writes: I could spend a lot of money here, given the chance (and the money).  It's always busy, but I come with a very compact shopping list:

-Try new (or buy current favorite) cheap yet good quality wine
-Mochi Ice Cream Balls
-Organic snacks
-Frozen meals…

Country Inn Cafe

6484 Camden Ave
San Jose, CA 95120

Miss J. writes: Went here for breakfast on a Saturday.  It was only 8 AM and the place was almost at capacity already.  Whatever happened to sleeping in?

Anywho, I got the California Omlette. Omelette? Ommlette? (oh my god spell check says these are all spelled…

Fantasy Nails

Eastridge Mall
2200 Eastridge Loop, #1057
San Jose, CA 95122

marevie t. writes: I've been going to this spot since I was 14 (now I'm 22) and Natalie has never steered me wrong! I love how she does my shape and does it so that way I don't look like a damn slut. Haha! Always does a good job on taking those stray  hairs away and my…

Mi Pueblo Taqueria

1730 Story Rd
San Jose, CA 95122

Luan N. writes: My favorite burritos.  Recommended by coworker, this place does put other burritos to shame.  I can finish my burrito and another half a burrito and suffer the consequences without hesitation. I love the meat here, the best part is they give you lots…

Mc Kee Pure Water

2349 McKee Rd
San Jose, CA 95116

Katie W. writes: Best water I've ever had! Service is incredible!

Tony & Alba's Pizza & Pasta

3137 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95117

Veronica V. writes: I am inadvertently becoming a pizza connoisseur.  

At work we get pizza from a different location every Friday.  Tony and Alba's is second only to Amici's on my pizza list. The crust is soft and seasoned well and the pizza is not too oily.  Tony and…

Costco

5301 Almaden Expy
San Jose, CA 95118

Rosa L. writes: We have the concept of "big amount",  then "huge amount", then "gee, that's enormous!", and then "COSTCO-size".

    It's a requirement that you are a member to buy there, but it's a simple formality, easy to solve in minutes.
    They are "at a…

The Happy Bamboo

1711 Branham Ln
Ste A9
San Jose, CA 95118

supbaby L. writes: I did really like this place. It was nice to have a vegetarian restaurant option that was near my house, as opposed to having to drive all the way to downtown San Jose, or to the east side.

The owner seemed very friendly. The restaurant itself has…

Pink Elephant Bakery

415 S King Rd
San Jose, CA 95116

Eugene F. writes: I love tres leches cake.  LOVE IT!  The reason that I love it so much is because there's no way that it can ever be dry since there are three types of milk (evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and regular milk).  I've tried the ones from…

Manuel's Custom Tailoring

3237 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95117

Carole G. writes: I slithered into my sexy new jeans and admired the fit; including all 31 inches of my new inseam thanks to Manual. First time I have ever had anything hemmed keeping the original hem. Oh, thank you Manuel. Fine job.

Disappointed to learn that I…

Good Life Nutrition

437 Kiely Blvd
San Jose, CA 95117

Mikey U. writes: 5:30pm - 10pm.  Twice a week.  For the next month.

That's when I'll be in class and unable to proceed with my grueling Yelp-workout-drink-workou t-dance-workout-drink-Yel p-dance-Yelp lifestyle.

Joe @ Good Life has an extensive knowledge about…

Shiki Japanese Restaurant

6229 Santa Teresa Blvd
San Jose, CA 95119

katrina m. writes: I had to go to a staff meeting today at work and since we didnt have food at home, I figured its an opportunity for me to actually check out the area surrounding my work and see what food there is around there. I drove around and found Japanese food…

Erawan Thai Cuisine

5945 Almaden Expy
Ste 150
San Jose, CA 95120

Manish P. writes: You heard it first from me :)

This is the same ownership as Siam Square in Willow Glen. The menu is surprisingly the same too ;)

Service here is quite good. Slightly smaller place than Siam Square, but felt a lot more cozy. Food is quite good here too,…

VCA Animal Hospitals

15790 Almaden Expy
San Jose, CA 95120

jessie j. writes: CUTE KITTIE ALERT!!!!

omfg, look at these beautiful kitties for adoption at VCA almaden valley:
http://www.yelp.com/bi...

i was taking rose k. in for her yearly shots and saw these three beautiful babies hanging out in their lobby.  all three are…

Golden Buddha Chinese Restaurant

2768 Aborn Rd
San Jose, CA 95121

Jonathan P. writes: Very well themed.  I felt like I was in Rush Hour.  It was slow on 4/20.  Just about 2 groups were there.  I dont remember going here before even though it's been there for like 15 years.  The food was excellent.  My sister knew what to order because…

Tomo Sushi

5487 Snell Ave
San Jose, CA 95123

Young P. writes: My roommates and I found Tomo Sushi when we all were living across the street. It took a couple of trial and error orders to come across really delicious dishes like the sesame chicken and nabiyaki udon. They are def a hit!

Now, if your in the mood,…

Hair 2000

1008 Blossom Hill Rd
San Jose, CA 95123

Peter C. writes: Come to Hair 2000 if you're looking for a great hairstylist.  Young Suh works there, typically Tuesday - Saturday, and over the past 2-3 years, she has been giving me the best haircuts I've ever had.  She attends conferences to learn about hairstyle…

Happy Go Lucky Dog Boutique

925 Blossom Hill Rd
San Jose, CA 95123

anna c. writes: If you want clothes for your pooch, this place has THE largest selection in the Bay Area that I've seen. There are clothes, more clothes, and more clothes, filling up all corners of the store. Like many stores, the selection for the wee ones…

95.3 - KRTY-FM

750 Story Rd
San Jose, CA 95109

CloudsInMyCoffee c. writes: Yeehaw! Luv listening on my way to work.

Rose Garden Auto Care

590 Coleman Ave
San Jose, CA 95110

Carlos N. writes: Boss Carlos trusts Rose Garden Auto Care!  Dave has helped me twice.  He remembers my name AND my car!  The employees here really know what they are doing and they care.  Dave treats my vehicle like he would treat his......Real Nice :-)  I definitely…

Navlets Flowers

82 S Montgomery St
San Jose, CA 95110

Vlado H. writes: I have been using online flower merchants (ftd & proflowers) for the past 7 years, however the flower quality of these merchants has become increasingly inconsistent as they rely on various suppliers for their order fulfillment.

After several…

Frank Joseph's Automotive

240 N Montgomery St
San Jose, CA 95110

Robin M. writes: I am a Frank Joseph's Automotive evangelist!  Craig is the only mechanic I have ever had and I hope he always is.  He has taken great care of my aging car at excellent prices, easily diagnosing any problem and fixing it as quickly as possible.  I…

Southern Lumber

1402 Monterey Hwy
San Jose, CA 95110

Tony P. writes: If you need a piece of specialty lumber, exotic hardwoods or difficult to find veneers, this is the place to go.  This is the holy grail of wood products.  However be ready to pay holy grail prices for any wood or other items you purchase here.

The…

Metro Balderas 1

688 S Almaden Ave
San Jose, CA 95110

Arthur G. writes: I went to Metro Balderas on a recommendation from a coworker and loved it.  To put it shortly: this is the type of taco place I have been looking for since I moved to San Jose in 2001.  They have great tacos, tortas, and other authentic Mexican food…

Henry's World Famous Hi-Life

301 W St John St
San Jose, CA 95110

Mara T. writes: Come here for the ribs.

Don't come here for the 20 minute wait in the old wooden building that seems like light has never entered it's inner domain, or the brooding ambiance. Don't come here for the slightly stale garlic bread or the salad with…

Jamba Juice

695-10 Coleman Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110

Shalee S. writes: I love all Jamba Juice locations. Mango a go go is the way to go go. I crack my self up (which is good since no one else seems to find me funny!) I haven't tried very many of the creations that I don't like. All the Jamba locations seems to be…

Adobe Systems Inc

345 Park Ave
San Jose, CA 95110

donna h. writes: I love you. It is that simple. Adobe Photoshop CS2 rocks my world!! I'm slowly playing around with more of the functions.. It's fun and very useful for editing photos, being creative, making collages, and photoshopping some of my yelp buddies..

…

Di Da Vegetarian Fast Food

2597 Senter Rd
San Jose, CA 95111

Amanda B. writes: I heart this place because they serve the BEST Vietnamese vegetarian food. Especially during this July month for Lunar calendar, is the month for all Buddhists to eat veggies as many days as you can to show to the above & pray for your mom's well…

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

115 E San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95112

MiRIAM w. writes: This is where I discovered the special hand-packed pints. Previous to visiting this location, I had no idea you could get a pint packed with any number of your desired flavors.

Seriously, this is a dream. And the guy who works here is really sweet. I…

Newskool Tattoo Studios

130 E San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95112

Sol V. writes: Got my second tat here after asking around for referrals. Great shop full of awesome artists who are completely professional. They take the time to really make sure you're getting what you want.

I don't live in San Jose anymore but I'll likely make…

Grand Fortune Seafood Restaurant

4100 Monterey Hwy
San Jose, CA 95111

Mimi L. writes: This is usually where my gf's and I end up when we want dim sum in San Jose. We refuse to do the long wait or fight for parking at Dynasty in Grand Century Mall or Mayflower in Milpitas. There are some hits (shrimp stuffed eggplant, har gow, rice…

Kubota Restaurant

593 N 5th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Sabrina A. writes: I had a great dinner here with a girlfriend of mine last night.

Really the service, food, decor, drinks and overall experience was a great way to start the week.  Especially since we added some house hot sake and a Sapporo on tap beer to the mix.…

Far Out Toys

161 Jackson St
Ste 1
San Jose, CA 95112

Jaye C. writes: My last visit here included John-Michael C. as we whimsically ventured into this supaaaa kawaii toy store filled with Mon ChiChi, Bleach, Super Mario plush toys, Gloomy, Dunny, Gundam, Evangelion, Initial D,  Hello Kitty, Pinky Street, et. al.

All the…

Dakao

98 E San Salvador Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Keiko S. writes: Am I getting sick of banh mi yet? Apparently not. Had it again today,  this time at Dakao. From what I've seen so far, they have the best deal in the South Bay. It is only $2.25 a sandwich. A BIG sandwich, that is.

I ordered the roast chicken banh mi…

Chez Sovan

923 Oakland Rd
San Jose, CA 95112

Irene S. writes: Yo. After my review of Autohouse (http://www.yelp.com/bi...), this crack neighborhood is the last place I thought I'd return for lunch, especially a la French food.  And I was right.  This place ain't French. It's Cambodian.  

A block down from…

Dolce Vita Day Spa & Salon

630 N. 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Mary M. writes: UPDATE
Less than 48 hours after this post I got a call from the owner. I can say how good it is to know that this spa has someone who really cares for it. I know that my feedback has been acknowledged. I'm upping the stars to 3 and am reserving the…

Mi Pueblo Food Center

235 E Julian St
San Jose, CA 95112

Mary M. writes: While I didn't find the prices to be quite as inexpensive as quoted in the reviews, I did decide that it's a good value to shop here and that I'll be back.  Here are some sample prices:

Avocados were $1.50 each.
Cilantro was 3 bunches for $.99
All the…